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About The monitor. (Omaha, Neb.) 1915-1928 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 19, 1916)
VALUE OF BIRDS It’s almost a miracle that we have any apples at all, for there are 176 dirferent varities of insects which at tack apple trees and are capable of making them fruitless. To fight this horde of pests the apple-producing sections spend as much as $3,000,00o a year for spraying trees. Scientists now say, however, that it would be much better if fruit grow ers spent less money in covering their trees with poison and did more to en courage 1 lids to make their homes >n the orchard. Birds devour almost every kind of insect which threatens fruit, and enough birds will accom plish wonders in freeing orchards from this danger. Farmers often object to birds, be cause they eat so much fruit. There are, however, numerous ways in which the amount of fruit birds destroy can he made trivial compared with the number of insects they eat. Robbins, for instance, are extreme ly fond of cherries. But they will leave the cherry trees quite neglected if one or two trees of Russian mul berries, which ripen at the same time as cherries, are placed within reach. Other things which will return the robin’s useful services as a f ■vager w'thout any serious loss of valuable fruic are chokeberry, holly elder, sour gum. shade-berries, wild cherres, w ’<j grapes, green brier and ami', ax. The planting of some su -h trees and shrubs in the vicini'y of orchards serves a double purpose. It furnishes food for the birds and makes them more inclined to make their homes in the orchards. One reason why birds often avoid orchards is because the shrubbery has been so cut away that they can find no suitable nest ing p'aces. GREAT WESTERN CIRCUIT RACE MEET HERE The first of the Great Western Cir- 1 cuit meeting ever held in Nebraska j will be held here August 22-26. It i will no doubt be one of the best meets j ever witnessed in this state. Several of the big eastern stables will be here. $126,000.00 in prizes will be awarded. Mrs. Howard Livingston returned Thursday from Columbia, Mo., where she went as a delegate to the Grand Lodge of the U. B. F. and S. M. T.’s. M)0 DELEGATES ATTEND THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION .. OF COLORED WOMEN Baltimore, Md., August 18.—“Lift ing as we climb,” the motto of the National Association of Colored Wo men, was fully emphasized at the tenth biennial session of that body, which met last week at Bethel A. M. E. Church. More than 400 women engaged in various kinds of uplift work, and rep resenting many states, gathered here for the biennial exchanging of views and for planning civic and moral up lift along broader lines. Pageant Presented. Over a thousand people journeyed to Oriole Park in the afternoon where a pageant entitled “The Vindication of Negro Womanhood” was presented. It was written by Miss Margaret Wil liams and directed by Lewis H. Mur ray. May Purchase Douglass Home. The association, following a very lengthy discussion, voted to purchase the home of the late Frederick Doug lass at Anacostia, D. C., the same to he national headquarters for the wom en. Booker T. Washington was one of those foremost in the movements to secure funds for the purchasing of the home of the anti-slavery orator as a memorial to his efforts. Attack Saloon. Strong pleas for interest in the fight against the saloon were made by a number of speakers. Mrs. A. L. Moorer, of Orangeburg, S. C., opened the discussion and told of the evils and ravages of the liquor traffic. Mrs. Talbert Elected. The credentials committee reported that 88!) persons were entitled to vote. Interest centered chiefly in the elec tion of a president, Mrs. Washington being ineligible, having served four years. . Mrs. Mary Talbert, of Buffalo, N. Y., was declared unanimously elected on the second ballot amid great ap plause. The next meeting place will be Den ! ver, Col. PROBATE NOTICE In the matter of the estate of John Grant Pegg, deceased. Notice is hereby given: that the j creditors of said deceased will meet the administratrix of said estate, be fore me, County Judge of Douglas County, Nebraska, at the County Court Room, in said County, on the 10th day of October, 1016, and on the 10th d^y of March, 1017, at 0 o’clock a. m., each day, for the purpose of presenting their claims for examina tion, adjustment and allowance. Six months are allowed for the creditors to present their claims, from the 9th day of September, 1016. BRYCE CRAWFORD, 60-61 County Judge. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING RATES—1V& cents a word for single insertions, 1 cent a word for two or more insertions. No advertisement for less than 15c. Cash should ac company advertisement. FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT. 1 FOR RENT—Furnished room, all modem, $10 per month. Call Mrs. A. W. Parker. Harney 5737. Nicely furnished front room. Mod rn except heat. 1630 North Twenty iecond street. Webster 1171. Modem furnished room for rent. Mrs. M. C. Sands, 2709 Corby street, Webster 5017. Modem furnished rooms for rent, $1.50 and up. Miss Hayes, 1826 No. 23rd St. Webster 5639. Clean, modem furnished rooms on Dodge and Twenty-fourth street car lines. Mrs. Annie Banks,, Douglas 1379. Mrs. L. M. Bentley-Webster, first class modern furnished rooms, 1702 N. 26th St. Phone Webster 4769. WANTED. WANTED—Girls or women for sorting paper. Call at Omaha Paper Stock company, Eighteenth and Marcy streets. WANTED—Position by first class practical nurse. Good in all confine ment cases. Call Harney 4682. Mrs. Mamie Jasper, 2813 Cuming street. J. A. Edholm E. W. Sherman Standard Laundry 24th, Near Lake Street Phone Webster 130 * THE NEW WONDER HAIR GROWER Makes the Hair Soft and Straight Directions—Wash the hair ev 1 ery two weeks and apply the Oil three times a week. Comb with straightening comb. It promotes growth of the hair, and keeps the scalp in healthy condition. Compounded by MRS. D. LYONS 8 Blain St., Kansas City, Kan. Agents Wanted. i..,..,..—.......... ...... C. S. JOHNSON 18th and Izard Tel. Douglas 1702 ALL KINDS OF COAL and COKE at POPULAR PRICES. $5.50 Johnson Special Lump $5.50 Best for the Money I. • poR QUALITY *"*’*"*" * GROCERIES AND MEATS I Try Us j BEE HIVE GROCERY t 16th and Cuming Douglas 1034 1 j MORRIS YOST j • The Vinton Street Jeweler J 1717 VINTON STREET | EXPERT WATCH REPAIRING { 1 Orrie S. Hulse C. H. T. Riepen I I Harney 505 Hamey 5564 P J HULSE & RIEPEN | I Funeral Directors | ] Doug. 1226 701 So. 16th St. J AUTUMN Is Almost Here Off with the old, and on with the new! Months in advance of demand we must provide for .your needs. We are all ready with new stocks and receive fresh arrivals daily— whether by the yard or ready-to wear. A safe place to trade at is Thomas Kilpatrick & Co. ASK FOR AND GET SKINNER'S THE HIGHEST QUALITY EGG NOODLES 36 PAGE RECIPE BOOK FREE SKINNER MFG. CO., OMAHA, U.S.A. LARGEST MACARONI FACTORY IN AMERICA BUY* *YOUr" HAY* *AND FEED Coal and Kindling From I. ABRAHAMSON 1316 North 24th Street i Webster 46 Prompt Delivery ASK YOUR GROCER j FOR jTip Top Bread { Best Bread Made Phone Douglas 1652 W. J. CATTIN CO. PLUMBING AND STEAM FITTING 910 No. 24th St. Omaha, Neb. j Tel. Red 1424 t J Will L. Hetherington j | Violinist I t Instructor at Bellevue College J f Asst, of Henry Cox * | Studio Patterson Blk. | I’ yolu* *patr(Tnage* is’solic 1 ITED BY THE BELMONT LAUNDRY QUALITY AND SERVICE Call Webster 6900 I. M. Gershater, Proprietor 2314 Charles Street. - EMERSON LAUNDRY F. S. MOREY, Proprietor 1303-05 North 24th Street Phone Webster 820 OMAHA TRANSFER CO. ‘•The only Way” BAGGAGE Checked to Destination YES —ICE CREAM any style, for any occasion J. A. DALZELL Quality First 1824 Cuming St. Tel. loug. 616